Smoked Salmon Pasta
This tasty, enjoyable recipe has lots of healthy omega-3 fats.
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Yield: 4 x approx. 5.75 oz servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz linguine, dry
- 3 cup raw broccoli florets
- 4 oz raw snow peas, cut in halves
- 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half *
- 6 oz hot-smoked salmon, flaked **
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp chopped Spring/green onions
- 1 pinch cracked black pepper
Directions:
Bring a large pot of water to boiling. Cook linguine 5 minutes in boiling water.
Add broccoli; cook 3 minutes. Add snow peas; continue cooking 1 to 2 minutes or until pasta is tender. Drain.
Return pasta mixture to pan. Stir in salmon and half-and-half. Reduce heat to low; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Add Parmesan cheese; toss to coat pasta. Sprinkle with green onions. Season to taste with cracked black pepper.
Variations:
* If fat-free half-and-half is unavailable, can replace with regular.
** Regular smoked salmon can replace hot-smoked, if desired.
Serving suggestions are not included in the nutritional analysis.